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University of British Columbia
Canada
8 programmes at University of British Columbia with their fees, entry rules and deadlines, each read from the official page. Last reviewed 2026-11-07.
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Quick Summary: University of British Columbia
- ◆University of British Columbia, Vancouver (Canada)
- ◆8 programmes in EdSteps’ checked data: Master’s, Bachelor’s
- ◆English: IELTS 6.5–7.5 across these programmes
- ◆Every programme below was read from its official page; the check date is shown with each one.
Overview of University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia is in Vancouver, Canada. EdSteps holds 8 of its programmes in the data behind the Direction Report — fees, English and entry requirements and deadlines, each from the programme’s official page. This page lists them; it makes no ranking or admission claims.
Best Courses at University of British Columbia
The 8 programmes we have checked, by level. Open each one for its fee, entry rules and deadline.
- ◆Level: Master’s · 10 months · Vancouver
- ◆Tuition: CA$59,768 total (2026 entry) ≈ ₹ 40.1 lakh in total
- ◆English: IELTS 7 / TOEFL 100
- ◆Entry: Four-year bachelor's with B+ (76% at UBC) in third/fourth-year courses
- ◆Tests: Not required
- ◆Deadline: 2027-01-31 (International deadline)
Official page (checked 2026-10-13): https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-data-science
- ◆Level: Master’s · 24 months · Vancouver
- ◆Tuition: CA$58,306 a year (2026-27) ≈ ₹ 39.2 lakh a year
- ◆English: IELTS 7.5
- ◆Entry: 4-year: degree academically equivalent to a UBC 4-year bachelor's in any field; faculty minimum B+ (76% at UBC); programme may set higher minimums and prerequisites.
- ◆Tests: Not stated
- ◆Deadline: 2027-01-15 (International applicant deadline (application, transcripts and references))
Official page (checked 2026-10-18): https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-occupational-therapy
- ◆Level: Master’s · Vancouver
- ◆Tuition: CA$17,716 a year (2026-27) ≈ ₹ 11.9 lakh a year
- ◆English: IELTS 6.5
- ◆Entry: Faculty minimum usually a B+ overall average (76% at UBC); programme-specific requirements not readable (department site blocked).
- ◆Tests: Not stated
- ◆Deadline: 2026-12-01 (International application and transcript deadline (references by 15 December 2026))
Official page (checked 2026-10-18): https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-counselling-psychology
- ◆Level: Master’s · 12 months · Vancouver
- ◆Tuition: CA$27,419 a year ≈ ₹ 18.4 lakh a year
- ◆English: see the official page
- ◆Entry: 4-year: from India, a 4-year bachelor's degree (or a master's) with First Class/Division 1 (65%) or 8/10; MEng requires a credential equivalent to a UBC 4-year bachelor's in engineering or a related discipline with an overall average of 76% (UBC equivalency).
- ◆Tests: Not stated
- ◆Deadline: 2027-01-31 (International applicants, September 2027 intake (applications open September 15, 2026))
Official page (checked 2026-10-18): https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-engineering-mechanical-engineering
- ◆Level: Master’s · 36 months · Vancouver
- ◆Tuition: CA$56,780 a year ≈ ₹ 38.1 lakh a year
- ◆English: IELTS 7
- ◆Entry: 4-year: degree in almost any discipline equivalent to a UBC 4-year bachelor's; from India a 4-year bachelor's (or a master's) with First Class/Division 1 (65%) or 8/10; international degrees need a B+ average in all coursework. Admission is competitive.
- ◆Tests: Portfolio required
- ◆Deadline: 2027-01-15 (Canadian and international applicants, September 2027 intake (transcripts and references due January 31, 2027))
Official page (checked 2026-10-18): https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-architecture
- ◆Level: Bachelor’s · 48 months · Vancouver
- ◆Tuition: CA$53,082 a year (2026/27) ≈ ₹ 35.6 lakh a year
- ◆English: IELTS 6.5
- ◆Entry: Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII). Kinesiology minimum requirement: one of Math/Applied Math, Chemistry, Physics or Biology at Standard XII. Grades vary by year; UBC says an 85% average was required in past years, and offers may be re-evaluated below 85% on final Board results.
- ◆Tests: Not stated
- ◆Deadline: 2027-01-15 (Winter Session (September 2027) application deadline, 11:59 p.m. PST; Nov 15, 2026 for international award applicants)
Official page (checked 2026-10-18): https://you.ubc.ca/programs/kinesiology-multidisciplinary-science/
- ◆Level: Bachelor’s · 48 months · Vancouver
- ◆Tuition: CA$53,082 a year (2026/27) ≈ ₹ 35.6 lakh a year
- ◆English: IELTS 6.5
- ◆Entry: Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII). Science minimum requirements: Math/Applied Math, Chemistry and Physics at Standard XII (Physics may be waived with A grades in Senior Math and Senior Chemistry). UBC says an 85% average was required in past years; offers may be re-evaluated below 85% on final Board results.
- ◆Tests: Not stated
- ◆Deadline: 2027-01-15 (Winter Session (September 2027) application deadline, 11:59 p.m. PST)
Official page (checked 2026-10-18): https://you.ubc.ca/ubc_programs/biology-vancouver/
- ◆Level: Bachelor’s · 48 months · Vancouver
- ◆Tuition: CA$51,530 a year (2026/27) ≈ ₹ 34.6 lakh a year
- ◆English: IELTS 6.5
- ◆Entry: Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII); Arts has no specific courses required beyond general admission. UBC says an 85% average was required in past years; offers may be re-evaluated below 85% on final Board results.
- ◆Tests: Not stated
- ◆Deadline: 2027-01-15 (Winter Session (September 2027) application deadline, 11:59 p.m. PST)
Official page (checked 2026-10-18): https://you.ubc.ca/programs/psychology-vancouver-ba/
Admission Requirements
- ◆Master of Data Science: Four-year bachelor's with B+ (76% at UBC) in third/fourth-year courses
- ◆Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT): 4-year: degree academically equivalent to a UBC 4-year bachelor's in any field; faculty minimum B+ (76% at UBC); programme may set higher minimums and prerequisites.
- ◆Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (MEd): Faculty minimum usually a B+ overall average (76% at UBC); programme-specific requirements not readable (department site blocked).
- ◆Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (MEng): 4-year: from India, a 4-year bachelor's degree (or a master's) with First Class/Division 1 (65%) or 8/10; MEng requires a credential equivalent to a UBC 4-year bachelor's in engineering or a related discipline with an overall average of 76% (UBC equivalency).
- ◆Master of Architecture (MArch): 4-year: degree in almost any discipline equivalent to a UBC 4-year bachelor's; from India a 4-year bachelor's (or a master's) with First Class/Division 1 (65%) or 8/10; international degrees need a B+ average in all coursework. Admission is competitive.
- ◆Bachelor of Kinesiology (Kinesiology: Multidisciplinary Science): Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII). Kinesiology minimum requirement: one of Math/Applied Math, Chemistry, Physics or Biology at Standard XII. Grades vary by year; UBC says an 85% average was required in past years, and offers may be re-evaluated below 85% on final Board results.
- ◆Bachelor of Science – Biology: Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII). Science minimum requirements: Math/Applied Math, Chemistry and Physics at Standard XII (Physics may be waived with A grades in Senior Math and Senior Chemistry). UBC says an 85% average was required in past years; offers may be re-evaluated below 85% on final Board results.
- ◆Bachelor of Arts – Psychology: Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII); Arts has no specific courses required beyond general admission. UBC says an 85% average was required in past years; offers may be re-evaluated below 85% on final Board results.
Application Deadlines
- ◆Master of Data Science: 2027-01-31 (International deadline)
- ◆Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT): 2027-01-15 (International applicant deadline (application, transcripts and references))
- ◆Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (MEd): 2026-12-01 (International application and transcript deadline (references by 15 December 2026))
- ◆Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (MEng): 2027-01-31 (International applicants, September 2027 intake (applications open September 15, 2026))
- ◆Master of Architecture (MArch): 2027-01-15 (Canadian and international applicants, September 2027 intake (transcripts and references due January 31, 2027))
- ◆Bachelor of Kinesiology (Kinesiology: Multidisciplinary Science): 2027-01-15 (Winter Session (September 2027) application deadline, 11:59 p.m. PST; Nov 15, 2026 for international award applicants)
- ◆Bachelor of Science – Biology: 2027-01-15 (Winter Session (September 2027) application deadline, 11:59 p.m. PST)
- ◆Bachelor of Arts – Psychology: 2027-01-15 (Winter Session (September 2027) application deadline, 11:59 p.m. PST)
English Language Requirements
- ◆Master of Data Science: IELTS 7 / TOEFL 100
- ◆Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT): IELTS 7.5
- ◆Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (MEd): IELTS 6.5
- ◆Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (MEng): see the official page
- ◆Master of Architecture (MArch): IELTS 7
- ◆Bachelor of Kinesiology (Kinesiology: Multidisciplinary Science): IELTS 6.5
- ◆Bachelor of Science – Biology: IELTS 6.5
- ◆Bachelor of Arts – Psychology: IELTS 6.5
Fees & Cost of Attendance
- ◆Master of Data Science: CA$59,768 total (2026 entry) ≈ ₹ 40.1 lakh in total
- ◆Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT): CA$58,306 a year (2026-27) ≈ ₹ 39.2 lakh a year
- ◆Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (MEd): CA$17,716 a year (2026-27) ≈ ₹ 11.9 lakh a year
- ◆Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (MEng): CA$27,419 a year ≈ ₹ 18.4 lakh a year
- ◆Master of Architecture (MArch): CA$56,780 a year ≈ ₹ 38.1 lakh a year
- ◆Bachelor of Kinesiology (Kinesiology: Multidisciplinary Science): CA$53,082 a year (2026/27) ≈ ₹ 35.6 lakh a year
- ◆Bachelor of Science – Biology: CA$53,082 a year (2026/27) ≈ ₹ 35.6 lakh a year
- ◆Bachelor of Arts – Psychology: CA$51,530 a year (2026/27) ≈ ₹ 34.6 lakh a year
Living costs in Canada: Around C$23,448 a year (≈₹15.7 lakh) — the IRCC proof-of-funds level for one student (applications from 1 Sep 2026)
Source: IRCC — Canada.ca, checked 2026-10 — https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/financial-support.html
Frequently Asked Questions
Tuition for the programmes we hold ranges by course — each fee is listed above with its official page. Living costs in Canada: Around C$23,448 a year (≈₹15.7 lakh) — the IRCC proof-of-funds level for one student (applications from 1 Sep 2026)
IELTS 6.5–7.5 across the programmes in our data; each programme sets its own minimum.